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enough something to plague a saint

 and something is enough to plague a saint

Rur. enough of something to annoy even a patient person. That little boy has enough curiosity to plague a saint! Sally's a well-meaning woman, but her endless gossiping is enough to plague a saint.

See also: enough, plague, saint

have the patience of a saint

 and have the patience of Job

Fig. to have a great deal of patience. Steve has the patience of Job given the way his wife nags him. Dear Martha has the patience of a saint; she raised six children by herself.

See also: have, of, patience, saint

the patience of Job/a saint

a lot of patience

Usage notes: Job was a character in the bible who still trusted God even though a lot of bad things happened to him.

You need the patience of a saint to be a teacher.

See also: job, of, patience, saint